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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,988.83, 2,547,001.53 and 499,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,988.83, 2,547,001.53 and 499,933.76 is: 749,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,988.83 : 2,547,001.53 = 499,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,988.83/2,547,001.53 = 499,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,988.83x = 2,547,001.53 × 499,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,988.83x = 1,273,332,038,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,332,038,883.65/1,697,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,906.02

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